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The 47th annual Fairmount Art Exhibition is free and open to the public, viewable now through Aug. 25...
Fairmount Art Exhibition
The 47th annual Fairmount Art Exhibition is free and open to the public, viewable now through Aug. 25. Nearly 400 works were entered – the largest number in recent history – and 141 were accepted by the three-person jury panel. The Best of Show winner was “Anticipation of a Moment” by Joe Stavec in the watercolor category.
A community closing reception and awards presentation will be held on Aug. 26 from 6-8 p.m. at Fairmount Center for the Arts in Russell Township. Viewing hours for the exhibition can be found at fairmountcenter.org or by calling 440-338-3171.
New this year are a variety of complementary programs to the exhibition, including Fridays at Fairmount, a happy hour event with live music and gallery viewing on Aug. 11 and 18 from 4-6 p.m. There will also be an ekphrastic poetry workshop with poets Barbara Sabol and Marion Starling Boyer on Aug. 19 and art-inspired yoga workshop on Aug. 12. Registration is required.
Fairmount Center for the Arts offers a variety of programs year-round, engaging toddlers through seniors in dance, theater, music and visual arts classes and activities. Registration is currently open for fall classes.
